Spotlight Articles

Symposium Inspires Youth On Long Island to BELIEVE in the Future - 9/2/10

Long Island Works Coalition is proud to announce that it is a beneficiary of proceeds raised from the Believe Symposium, a day for today’s students who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

The following press release was obtained courtesy of Long Island Elite:

The Believe Symposium is more than just an event; it is a movement. Dedicated to inspiring and motivating young adults and business professionals, the goal is to spark Long Island’s leaders of today and tomorrow. This initiative has been founded for the purpose of helping students to believe in their communities, their future and themselves.

The symposium consists of two equally important parts: an inspiring day for students, followed by an evening fundraising cocktail reception for the business community. The student portion will be held at a location to be determined. Through keynote speakers, interactive break-out workshops and multiple networking opportunities, students of various backgrounds will be presented a chance to connect and be inspired by leaders who have made a difference right here on Long Island.

A variety of unique sponsorships are available to organizations that are excited about the growth and preservation of Long Island’s productivity. A significant portion of the funds raised from these sponsorships will be dedicated to the following Long Island Educational Charities: Junior Achievement, Long Island Works and the Mentoring Partnership. A portion of funding will also go to the newly established LIE Believe Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded annually to those students who choose to pursue higher education at one of the many prestigious universities here on Long Island.

Spotlight on Learning and New Jobs - Middle Country High School Business Career Academy prepares students for the jobs of tomorrow - 8/30/10

Legislative Update News from Assemblyman Steve Englebright

This program achieves success where traditional learning often comes up short by creating an environment that empowers students to meet the demands of both the 21st century.

Assemblyman Englebright has been a long-time supporter of the Long Island Works Coalition because of their partnerships with local school districts to prepare for Long Island’s future workforce and the jobs of tomorrow. At a recent tour of the Middle Country SD Career Academy, from left to right: Cheryl Davidson, Executive Director, Long Island Works Coalition; Donna Cooke, Director of Guidance & Career Education, Middle Country School District; Ted Fulton, Principal, Newfield High School; Ken Guttman, Principal, ALC, Business Career Academy; Megan Jewell, ALC student, Middle Country School District; Assemblyman Englebright; and Jesus Garcia, ALC student, Middle Country School District.

When most Middle Country High School students are ending their school day, about 100 young people who have just left day jobs are beginning their school day at the Middle Country High School Business Services Career Academy. These students are part of an innovative educational method tied to real careers and real companies on Long Island. Assemblyman Englebright believes that this is a model program.

The Long Island Works Coalition has partnered with the Middle Country School District to develop this alternative learning Career Academy that teaches basic academics such as math, science, and English in the context of careers in various industries. Long Island Works Coalition establishes partnerships between the academic and business communities to foster the development of a skilled and educated workforce. This program achieves success where traditional learning often comes up short by creating an environment that empowers students to meet the demands of both the 21st century and the Long Island region’s workforce needs.

Meet Our Intern: Katie Correa - 8/4/10

Hello! I am a 20 year old Junior at Adelphi University. I am an Honors College student pursuing a Bachelors Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in Adolescent Education. I came to Long Island Works through the Community Fellows Program, a new program which offered 20 students a placement in a non profit organization and a paid summer internship.

Congratulations, Commack High School's School-Business Partnership Students! - 8/2/10

For over two decades, ABC7 TV has honored amazing tri-state area students, teachers, administrators, and programs whose accomplishments went above and beyond the classroom.

This year ABC7 honors Real Problems / Real Solutions, A Service Engineering program which offers children the opportunity to create engineering solutions for people in their community.

Better than Ever: the Bellmore and Hudson Goodwill Stores are Back in Business - 8/2/10

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The Sky's the Limit: FAA Smart Skies Program - FAA Smart Skies Program Gets Students Excited about STEM Education - 8/2/10

FAA Smart Skies Program Gets Students Excited about STEM Education; Joan Brown, Aviation & Space Education Program Manager, shows students how to use the simulator at the LI Works STEM Expo

LI Works STEM Expo - Nassau County Middle Schools Invited to Participate - 7/6/10

Middle School students Learn About
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
through hands-on activities

Empire State STEM Learning Network - 6/23/10

On June 10^th, 2010, the Empire State STEM Learning Network Conference took place in Troy, New York. The purpose of the event was to accelerate the transition from "progressive dialogue" to "progressive community." Currently, diverse stakeholders across the state of New York have recognized the need to advance STEM education: the interdisciplinary teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

East Meadow Career Academy Students Welcome Senator McCarthy - 6/23/10

On Monday, May 10, 2010, the Career Academy students at East Meadow High school proudly welcomed Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy to observe the success of the Global Business Academy.

Global Partners Junior - 6/22/10

Long Island Works is a Division of Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey. The following feature highlights one of Goodwill's Programs, Global Partners Junior.

Goodwill Inaugurates Youth Mentoring Program - GoodGuides™ Seeks a `Few Good Mentors! - 5/3/10

In January, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey launched GoodGuides™, a new mentoring program to help 12-17 year-old youth make positive choices and plan for their future.

Winthrop University Hospital Career Day, Thursday April 15, 2010 - Massapequa Students Learn About Health Careers - 4/15/10

Today more than 80 students from Massapequa High School and the Ames Campus attended the first Winthrop Hospital Career Day. The Massapequa School to Career Department has been fortunate over the past few years to develop a partnership with both Winthrop University Hospital and LI Works. These partnerships have enabled us to offer new career exploration experiences for all MHS students including those enrolled in the MHS Academy. Diane Bachor, Senior HR Grants Specialist at Winthrop has devoted much professional and personal time to our students as the Health Explorers Coordinator at Winthrop. Our students who are members of the Explorers have learned about many aspects of healthcare and hospitals. Diane has helped us to coordinate events such as today’s Winthrop Career Day, hospital tours for classes, Career Day at MHS and more. Denise DeLury, Massapequa School to Career Coordinator, Susan Thompson, CTE Coordinating Chairperson, and I appreciate her dedication to our students.

Can Special Ed. Students Successfully Transition to College? - Free Conference - 4/14/10

Transitioning Students with Disabilities from High School to College

For Grades 7-12: Start Preparing NOW for a Smooth Transition

Parents, Students, Guidance Counselors, Special Education Teachers invited

Panel Discussion, Q&A, College Resource Expo

Thirteen to receive prestigious Nassau BOCES 'Education Partner' award - Cheryl Davidson, Executive Director, LI Works one of 13 honorees - 4/1/10

Thirteen to receive prestigious Nassau BOCES 'Education Partner' awardWhat do you get when you bring together a group of outstanding educators, administrators, board members, community and business leaders, nonprofit organization executives and volunteers? You get the most influential people for public education in Nassau County, an honor bestowed upon 13 individuals by Nassau BOCES through its "Education Partner" awards program.

Go to http://www.liworks.org/calendarevent.cfm?eventid=10258&VIEW=day&PAGE=home&date=2010-05-06

PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS WOMEN JOIN LOCAL GIRLS FOR TEEN CONFERENCE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY - 3/31/10

Hauppauge, NY, March 31, 2010 – Nearly 100 high-school junior and senior girls from eight Suffolk high schools recently attended a day-long Teen Girls Entrepreneurship Conference presented by the Suffolk County Executive’s Office of Women’s Services, at the Suffolk branch of Molloy College in East Farmingdale.

Long Island Works Coalition partnered with Women’s Services for this invitation-only annual program. The March 26 event was designed “to get teen girls thinking about what they want to do in the future, and how they need to plan to get there both educationally and financially,” according to Women’s Services director Deanna Marshall.

To view photos of this event, click on http://www.liworks.org/dsp_photogallery.cfm?psid=45.

New Goodwill Programs Find Jobs for Vets and Dislocated Workers - The GW Vets and Dislocated Worker Programs Target People Affected by the Recession - 3/12/10

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey introduces a new program to provide job preparation and placement for U.S. Veterans and others affected by the economy.

Goodwill Corner - Barrington Irving Visits Astoria Students - 2/17/10

LI Works recently facilitated a partnership between the FAA and Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey, to present a special program to students in Astoria.

Mentored by a commercial airline pilot, Barrington Irving is the founder of the Miami-based Experience Aviation program designed to help young people build math, science, reading and problem solving skills.

A Bright Spot in a Challenging Economy - 2010 Long Island Works Student Job & Internship Fair - 2/15/10

More than 1,300 students and 80 + businesses met at this years' highly successful Student Job & Internship Fair, designed to help LI students find opportunities for their summer and beyond, while helping LI businesses to grow their own future workforce.

2010 LI Works Student Job & Internship Fair - The Only Regional Fair Where LI Businesses, Non-Profits and Students Meet! - 1/11/10

Regional Student Job & Internship Fair

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

4:30pm - 7:30PM

Huntington Hilton, Melville

Millennials and K – 12 Education - A Presentation by Richard Delano - 1/7/10

A presentation emphasizing how understanding this generation can improve strategies for preparing, managing, and retaining our newest generation of teachers.

Empire State STEM Education Initiative - Conference for the Advancement of PK-20 STEM Across NYS - 10/30/09

Conducted by the Empire State STEM Education Initiative, the event was the first in a series of statewide conversations and was hosted by the Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works) and the Long Island Association (LIA) at LIA headquarters in Melville.

LI Works Coalition & Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey Celebrate Their New Partnership on Long Island. - 10/4/09

For Immediate Release September 29, 2009

Contact: Cheryl Davidson, Long Island Works Coalition

631.843.4008, Cheryl@liworks.org

Alfred Vanderbilt – The Vanderbilt Agency

alfred.vanderbilt@gmail.com

The Long Island Works Coalition & Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. are hosting a FREE networking event on Oct. 5th, at the Bank of America building, 300 Broadhollow Road, (Concourse Level) Melville, to celebrate the kickoff of their new partnership. The event – Celebrating Partnerships – will highlight programs and services provided by both organizations, and will offer an opportunity for LI business, education and government to network with our partners and supporters.

September Newsletter - Celebrating Partnerships - 9/11/09

Cordially invite you to join us our guest for a
“Celebrating Partnerships” *
** NETWORKING EVENT ***
October 5, 2009 8:30 am – 10 am
Bank of America Building
300 Broadhollow Road
Melville, NY

Comments
William Forrester – CEO, President, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey
Ed Travaglianti – President, TD Bank LI , Chair of LI Works Coalition
Cheryl Davidson – Executive Director, Long Island Works Coalition
Matthew Crosson – President, Long Island Association, Founder LI Works
Networking & Breakfast

Attendance is FREE – you MUST pre-register online in order to attend
(click here to register)

LI Works Coalition Enters into Agreement with Goodwill Industries - 9/4/09

The relationship grew out of the complimentary strengths of the two non-profit groups. Long Island Works Coalition was created in 1999 to better connect Long Island's younger and emerging workforce to employment opportunities in the area. Goodwill Industries, which was founded more than a century ago, provides vocational, training and job placement services, as well as in school and after-school programs.

www.goodwillny.org

TIME.com Ranks shopgoodwill.com among Best Web Sites of 2009 (8/25/09) - GoodwillTODAY – Tuesday, August 26, 2009 - 9/1/09

Goodwill’s internet auction site shopgoodwill.com received national attention on August 24, when TIME.com named it one of the 50 Best Web Sites of 2009. “Great deals abound,” the site proclaimed, favoring it above eBay as the best auction site for low-priced finds.

TIME ranked shopgoodwill.com number 18 on its list, above other popular sites like Amazon (#19), Netflix (#21), Wikipedia (#25) and Facebook (#31). Photo-sharing site Flickr topped the list, commended by editors for its collaborative tagging feature.

Goodwill Industries® of Orange County owns and operates the site, which allows Goodwills across the country to sell their merchandise online. Seventy-two members currently offer merchandise for sale.

“Over the years, the operation of shopgoodwill.com has generated more than $75 million in sales and opened up new jobs and training opportunities for people who have come to Goodwill looking for skill-building opportunities and job training,” said GII Manager of Media Relations Lauren Lawson.

NBC’s The Today Show sat down with TIME Executive Producer Catherine Sharick to highlight five new sites on the list that make web users’ lives easier. Sharick praised shopgoodwill.com as “the online shopper’s alternative to eBay,” noting that bargain hunters can get better deals on Goodwill’s site and feel good knowing that their purchase supports job training and other services for people with disabilities.

“Buyer registrations were already up just hours after the news was released,” said Joan Dornbach, the Orange County Goodwill’s VP of marketing and public relations. “We are thrilled to be recognized by such a highly visible and well-respected brand as TIME. The exposure will translate to greater revenues that support Goodwill mission related services throughout the country.”

Read the shopgoodwill.com entry or view the entire list on the TIME web site.

Watch The Today Show coverage online
www.criticalmention.com/report/9301x87957.htm
(click on “play media” under the photo strip to view).

For more information, contact Lauren Lawson.

LI Works Coalition Enters into Agreement with Goodwill Industries - 7/27/09

The Long Island Works Coalition has entered into an agreement in principle with Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc., which will allow Long Island Works to continue to operate while a long-term relationship between the two organizations is negotiated.

In 2008, Goodwill served more than 130,000 people in New York, Long Island, Northern New Jersey and upstate New York. LI Works was created by the Long Island Association in 1999.

Nonprofits Learn The Value of a Well Planned Internship Program - by Bernadette Starzee, LIBN, June 10, 2009 - 6/24/09

Understaffed nonprofits would do well to hire interns.

That was the message behind two seminars co-hosted earlier this year by the Long Island Works Coalition in Melville, the Long Island Volunteer Center in Hempstead and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Melville.

Through its relationship with the Long Island Volunteer Center, Long Island Works – which helps businesses develop internship programs – learned that many nonprofits are experiencing staff shortages, and it set up the seminars to educate nonprofits about employing interns.

BDO's Successful Intern Story - Joseph T. Scheriff, CPA , Manager - Keeping a Workforce Here on Long Island - 6/13/09

Our intern's name was Chris Demas and right now he's going to Bentley College in Mass. He originally came to us through a program we have here at BDO over the summer for students and we ended up taking him on as an intern during our last busy season. He was able to take off most of his semester from college and actually received college credit while he was working here as a paid intern. So he was really able to benefit from it and so were we. Everyone loved Chris and can't wait to see if he chooses to work here when he receives his offer but he seemed excited about it. With a lot of students going away to school I know there are those who end up with jobs in those areas and never come back, but as long as we can continue to create opportunities for them here, then once they graduate they'll be back! Hopefully we have a similar ending with our summer interns as well.

Nonprofits learn the value of a well-planned internship program - LIBN, June 10, 2009 - by Bernadette Starzee - 6/10/09

Understaffed nonprofits would do well to hire interns.

In evaluations of the seminars, which were held at OSI Pharmaceuticals’ offices, most of the 35 to 40 nonprofits in attendance said they planned to set up an internship program or had one and were looking to enhance it.

Career LI 2009 - 4th Annual Job Search Strategies Progam & Recruitment - 6/8/09

Wed., June 24, 2009
I.B.E.W. Local 25, 370 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
Program: 12 - 3 p.m.
Recuiter Fair: 3:30 - 6 p.m.

Meet skilled and motivated entry-level employees following the program for 2009 & 2010 graduates. Introduce your products & services to emergent professionals at the “Meet ‘n Greet” Recruiter Fair. Whether you have positions available now, or in the near future, you’re invited to collect resumes and meet potential employees eager to begin their careers on Long Island! For recruitment table information, CLICK HERE.

Know a new or upcoming Grad? For program information and featured speakers including North Shore LIJ Health System VP of HR; Canon U.S.A., Director of Recruitment; National MS Society, LI Chapter Pres.; and more... CLICK HERE.

Internship Fair 2009 Success Story - 5/28/09

My name is Andrietta Calderone, and I have a wonderful story to tell you about how I got Long Island Press for my internship this past year. On Thursday, January 8, 2009, I went to a Internship/student job fair hosted by Long Island Works Coalition at the Huntington Hilton in Melville where I went around to find out what jobs were available for students like myself who are looking to find an internship in their field. I found a business relating to my background in the Graphics Industry. The name of the company was Long Island Press which is located in Syosset, New York. I spoke to one of the managers there and he told me to give him a call.

The Future of Long Island Works Coalition - 5/5/09

LI Works will close its doors by May 2009 without your support!

Due to funding issues, we are in jeopardy of closing within the month. This cannot happen. We understand that funding is challenging at this time, yet the cost of students leaving our region or being in failing schools is immeasurable. Without a skilled and educated workforce, businesses will leave.

Please Help Us Continue to Help You

1. Donate - go to www.liworks.org and click on our 'Donate Now" button. If you would prefer to send a check, our address is: P.O. Box 544, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. View a list of supporters who have already responded to our funding challenges.

2. Forward a letter of support located at click here.
3. Please forward this to all of your colleagues, associations, friends and family

Thank you for your Immediate Action!

Long Island Works Coalition Makes a Difference on Long Island - Testimonials from Business Representatives, Educators, Parents and Students - 4/28/09

The following represent letters we have received regarding the impact that Long Island Works Coalition has made in the lives of Long Islanders:

A Parent speaks:

“I would like to say a great big "THANKS" to L.I. Works and the East Islip School District. My son has been an average student through High School doing the least to get by without motivation. Now a high school senior, he decided to step up and become a part of the Green Academy. (go to read more)

A Business Representative writes:

Over the past few months, I have been able to work and collaborate with the Long Island Works Coalition, and I can testify to the wonderful work they do with students, including the implementation of Career Academies in high schools across Long Island. But perhaps the best evidence I can give of the impact of this organization is that of first-hand experience—because the reason I am able to collaborate with them now is, in fact, the Long Island Works Coalition itself. (go to read more)

A speakers Bureau representative writes:

I am writing this to add to the heartfelt wishes of all the volunteers- that LIWC remains intact as we know and love it. I’ve been a member for several years, and have had wonderful experiences being with students during their Career Fairs and know that I’ve truly made a difference for many of them in helping to cope and manage stress and also in self esteem levels. (go to read more)

Student comments:

It all began when my mother pulled out an ad from Newsday advertising the annual Long Island Works Coalition job/internship fair at the Huntington Hilton. I approached it as a learning experience. I was only a junior in high school and really didn’t expect I would come away with a job or internship as I was competing against college students. (go to read more)

A college student writes:

My name is Adam Seldon and I am a junior marketing major at the University of Pittsburgh. I spoke briefly with you last night at the career fair and expressed my gratitude towards you and your staff. (go to read more)

LI Works will close its doors by May 2009 without your support! - 4/19/09

The Prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award Presented to the Long Island Works Coalition - 4/14/09

March 2009

Helping to create internship opportunities is a win-win for the non-profit community and for students. Faced with unprecedented financial challenges and dramatically increasing workloads, the non profit community is struggling to survive. Students, looking for valuable work experience are turning towards the non profit community.

LI Works Coalition, along with OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and The Long Island Volunteer Center has developed a series of seminars titled Creating an Internship Program for Your Non Profit Agency. This has included presentations from professionals in the field including Rita DiStefano and Sima Asad Ali, of Portnoy Messinger Pearl & Associates, a Long Island HR Consulting firm. Click here for picture of awardees:
www.liworks.org/dsp_photogallery.cfm

LI's Emergent Professionals Converge on LI Works Internship Fair - LI Works Internship/Student Job Fair a Great Success Despite a Challenging Economy - 4/14/09

Melville, New York: January 2009
More than 1,400 students with resumes in hand attended the LI Works Coalition’s 13th Annual Region-Wide Internship Connection Fair held on January 8 at the Huntington Hilton, Melville. Eager to gain professional work experience and pursue a career on Long Island, students met with 66 forward-thinking organizations looking to build their future workforce.

Students also participated in seminars such as: Networking Skills; Resume Review; Interviewing Tips; First Impressions; Follow-up After the Fair, and E-Resumes provided by Motorola. Parents also had the opportunity to participate in two seminars targeted to helping their students secure internships and find career success.

Event sponsors National Grid, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Big Buzz, Adelphi, Suffolk County, and Dowling shook hands with LI’s emergent professionals and connected with their future workforce.

Help Parents & Students Learn Career and Work Force Readiness - Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District SEPTA &The Community Parent Center Hosting Long Island Works Coalition - 4/12/09

Interested parents and their teens already are reserving their seats for “Careers and Work Force Readiness: Your Role as a Parent”, a parent-student program that will be hosted by the Bellmore- Merrick CHSD Septa and the Community Parent Center at the Grand Avenue Middle School, 2301 Grand Avenue in Bellmore, at 7 PM on Tuesday, April 21^st.

National Leader Discovers Innovative Program in 9 LI School Districts - 4/6/09

Melville, NY. - What issue would be important enough to bring education leaders together with our local and national educational leaders?

Key representatives from eight diverse school districts and two colleges came together on March 25, 2009, united in their efforts to bring the impact of their Career Academy programs to national attention. The Long Island Works Coalition had the unique opportunity to host an exchange of ideas with Dr. John Jackson, a member of the Obama-Biden Education Policy Transition Work Group and President & CEO of the Schott Foundation.

Administrators, teachers and students shared their excitement for learning and their many successes. One student from the East Islip Green Technology Academy, shared his enthusiasm about how he finally understands the math concepts he has been learning in school. His class recently completed 2 meaningful projects – figuring out the cost savings between owning a hybrid car and a regular gas car, and also, figuring out the cost savings incurred by the school if they were to install solar panels for its buildings.

Career Academies are an innovative and highly successful way of teaching basic academics (math, science, English, social studies) by using the context of real world career examples. The “new 3 R’s- Rigorous academics, Relevancy in learning, and Relationships with the business and broad based community, improve the teaching of academic subjects by making the lessons more relevant to the working world.

LONG ISLAND WORKS COALITION AND PARTNER SCHOOLS AWARDED NATIONAL EDUCATION DESIGNATION - Ford Motor Company Fund Saluted Commitment to Increase Student Success through Career Academies - 2/19/09

MELVILLE, New York, February 18, 2009 – Long Island Works Coalition and Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, announced that Long Island Works, the Long Island Association, and its partner school districts were awarded a designation by Ford Motor Company Fund as a Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) Next Generation Learning Community at the prospective level. The announcement was made at the Long Island Association Annual Meeting to an audience of 150 people including the Superintendent of Wantagh Schools and students from East Islip’s Green Technology Academy. Long Island Works received this designation because of its commitment to build a successful career academy model that bridges relationships between the school districts and regional businesses.

A Bright Spot in a Challenging Economy - 1/26/09

Dressed for success with resumes in-hand, more than 1,400 students attended the 13^th Annual Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works) Internship/Student Job Fair on January 8 at the Huntington Hilton, Melville. Open to high school juniors through graduate school students, more than 65 organizations met with their future workforce. In addition to current need, companies such as National Grid, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Big Buzz Communications and Suffolk County know that when the economy rebounds, they will have the advantage.

"The Internship/Student Job Fair was a great opportunity for me to find an internship or job that can lead to a possible career. It allowed me to practice my interviewing skills and it gave me a chance to see what employers are looking for in an employee. I enjoyed the diverse employers that are willing to help students achieve their careers." said Jose Maldonado, a career minded student.

INTERNSHIP/STUDENT JOB FAIR 2009 - 1/7/09

During Challenging Times, HERE is Where You Will Find Talented People.........
(click to hear our PSA)
Liworks.org/LI_WORKS.mp3

Internship/Student Job Fair

Thursday, January 8, 2009

4:30 for Advanced Registration
General Admission 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Huntington Hilton, Route 110, Melville, NY

More than 1,500 students have attended each of our previous fairs.

LI WORKS SPONSORS

Adelphi University · BigBuzz Communications, Inc. · Dowling College · National Grid

Long Island Association · Motorola, Inc. · Newsday · OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Suffolk County

EVENT PARTNER: SUNY/Jobsapalooza

MEDIA SPONSORS: The EGC Group, Long Island Radio Group, and the Long Island Press

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!!!

Call for benefits of sponsorship

(631) 843-4014

Megan's Testimonial about the East Islip Green Academy - A student shares her thoughts about the East Islip Green Academy program - 12/2/08

East Islip Career Academy GREEN:

The over all importance of the Career Academy is to learn about our own environment and at the same time try to make a lot more people aware of these issues. For example the "water bottle", recycling in general and much more. The students that take part in the Career Academy have assigned classes in school. 1st period Marine Science,2nd Economics, 3rd Math, 4th Computer Class, and 5th English. These classes all revolve around the "GREEN" theme. You would think it gets boring after a while learning about the same things but the teachers make it very interesting and take the classes in a totally new and exciting different way. The Career Academy is new to the East Islip High School but I think its a great start to a new, improved, and GREEN future. Most people aren't really aware to how to be GREEN. This year is basically the "test run" but I believe next years Career Academy will be bigger and better. Some of the other students and myself are trying to create more activity and field trips to do that revolve around the GREEN theme. The "kick off" night, I felt, was a really good start to our success. I definitely believe this is the start of something great.

EAST ISLIP CAREER ACADEMY: Environmental Green - New at East Islip High School - 11/10/08

On October 29, 2008, East Islip High School held its first Annual Career Academy Environment Green Fair. This event took place in the lobby of the high school from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Many of our Environment Green students volunteered their time and effort making this one of the most successful events. They decorated the entire lobby in green, interviewed our sponsors who were delighted to be part of the ceremony, videotaped the event, and created their own flyers and brochures that were handed out to those in attendance. Many community members stopped by to learn about the Environment Green Program and had an opportunity to meet and greet the sponsors. Each sponsor had its own table which was stationed throughout the lobby. The companies handed out literature explaining what they are doing to help the environment. Students and parents had an opportunity to ask questions and to hear how Long Island businesses have been taking an active role in trying to save the environment.

Island Trees Students Weigh in on Career Academy Program - Career Advantage Students Demonstrate their interest by brainstorming ideas - 11/4/08

A presentation was made about Career Academies by the Long Island Works Coalition at an Island Trees School-Business Partnershp Meeting. This created an opportunity for Career Advantage students to break up into the industry clusters which demonstrate priorities on Long Island:

Healthcare, Engineering, Green Technology, Information Technology, and Business Services.

Once students understood the partnership between education, workforce readiness and economic development here on Long Island, they were then ready for their assignment: What kinds of programs would they like to have in a specific academy?

Island Trees Students Weigh in on Career Academy Program - Career Advantage Students Demonstrate their interest by brainstorming ideas - 11/4/08

Denise Buser, Denise Buser Realty, parent of East Islip student - A Parent Comments about the East Islip Green Career Academy - 10/15/08

I would like to say a great big "THANKS" to L.I. Works and the East Islip School District. My son has been an average student through High School doing the least to get by without motivation. Now a high school senior, he decided to step up and become a part of the Green Academy. Neither of use really knew what to expect and decided to be open minded. Within the first few weeks, I was proudly presented a 91 Math test, I almost fell over. Not only is his concern for our precious enviroment increased, but high grades are up and not struggling. I was floored when right before my eyes he figured out a Math problem on how much someone would pay each month as a mortgage payment. He was comparing hybrid cars to tradtional cars, I was surprised at the results. The best part of this entire Academy is the confidence it is giving our children. The Green Academy to me proves that when a child has a purpose for learning fabulous things happen.

Glen Cove School District prepares students for 21st Century Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) - Glen Cove Joins Long Island’s Career Academy Initiatives - 9/30/08

September 8, 2008 (Melville, NY): Why am I learning this? Where can I get a great job on Long Island? These answers will become apparent to Glen Cove students. Joining a transformational movement with proven success across the nation, Glen Cove is joining thought-leaders in creating a career academy program in its high school. The STEM Academy—Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will provide rigorous academics, relevancy in learning and relationships with industries in these areas. According to Glen Cove superintendent, Dr. Laurence Aronstein, “We in Glen Cove are thrilled to become part of such a powerful and important innovation. We appreciate our partnership with the Long Island Works Coalition, Long Island Association, the Ford Motor Company Fund, and other members of this Coalition. Our students will be the beneficiaries in having a more relevant curriculum available to them because they will see the real life connections between concepts that you learn in school and the application of those learning’s in the real world.”

Another Internship Success Story - Hayley Assael's story - 8/19/08

It all began when my mother pulled out an ad from Newsday advertising the annual Long Island Works Coalition job/internship fair at the Huntington Hilton. I approached it as a learning experience. I was only a junior in high school and really didn’t expect I would come away with a job or internship as I was competing against college students.

I stopped at tables run by banks, insurance companies, summer camps, and a variety of small businesses. I practiced introducing myself and other interview skills I learned from the information sessions.

A local television production company garnered a sizeable crowd but I knew that was not for me. I had always done a great deal of community service and liked helping people. I also enjoyed business and law.

When we saw United States Senator Charles Schumer’s booth my mother and I knew immediately that it would be perfect for me. I dutifully went over and introduced myself and listened to what the internship entailed. I was nervous but I was prepared with questions, again a lesson I learned from the information sessions. The woman at the table was very nice and seemed pleased when I mentioned that CNN was my internet homepage. She said it was hers as well. She told me she was looking for college students but that I should send her my resume and application and she would consider me for the summer.

Internships are a Win-Win for Businesses and Students - Timothy Shea's Story - An Internship Grows a Future Employee - 8/14/08

                  Timothy Shea's Story
     An Internship Grows a Future Employee

        In the fall of 2007, I was entering my senior year at Briarcliffe College in Patchogue where I was nearing the completion of my Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management and serving as captain of the college’s ice hockey team. I knew I wanted to gain some real world experience before jumping into a career so I took the step to meet with Briarcliffe College’s Career Services department and learn about my options.

Career Services was able to help me write my resume and polish my interview skills. In December 2007, during a career fair held by the department at the college, I met with a recruiter from Senior Lending Network, a reverse mortgage company headquartered in Melville, NY. The recruiter piqued my interest with our discussion of an open internship in the public relations department at Senior Lending Network. I met with the vice president of public relations and was hired. I started my internship in January of 2008. The position was a perfect fit for me. I was able to practice with my team in the mornings, work during the day and attend my classes in the afternoon and evening.

I was a bit anxious when I first heard the position was an internship. I imagined a day full of making copies and filing. In reality my responsibilities were much different. I began to revise media lists, which consist of journalists’ and editors’ names, publications and contact information from outlets across the nation. After a few weeks my boss had me edit and proof press releases, story pitches and ideas and other material. Even the marketing department had me edit some of their copy.

Senior Lending Network Continues to Grow at Melville Headquarters - Reverse mortgage leader prospers on Long Island due to strong workforce----Donates to Long Island Works Coalition-- - 8/13/08

Reverse mortgage leader prospers on Long Island due to strong workforce----Donates to Long Island Works Coalition--

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 13, 2008 – Senior Lending Network^®, a World Alliance Financial Corp. program and an industry leader in reverse mortgages, held a press conference and open house on August 6 to celebrate the completion of their new state-of-the-art offices at its headquarters in Melville, NY. The event featured a welcome reception, tour of the facility and a $5,000 donation to the Long Island Works Coalition.

David Peskin, chief executive officer of Senior Lending Network, provided an introduction to the event, speaking about the highly educated, experienced and motivated workforce on Long Island and how it has contributed to the success of the company. Honored guest speakers included Congressman Steve Israel, Representative from the 2^nd District of New York, Matt Crosson, president of the Long Island Association, and Steven Stern, Suffolk County Legislator and elder-care attorney. Additional speakers included two Senior Lending Network employees who discussed living and working on Long Island and their experiences at such a fast-growing company.

Next Generation Learning Communities - appearing in LIA Link, Long Island Association's e-newsletter, June 30, 2008 - 7/2/08

Even temperatures of 119 degrees couldn’t wilt the excitement and enthusiasm at a conference I (Cheryl Davidson, director, LI Works Coalition) attended last week. Sitting in a hotel in Palm Springs, CA, surrounded by hundreds of people representing chambers of commerce, government and education, I knew that the presentation I was listening to would be transformational. Hosted by Ford Motor Company Fund, Cheryl Carrier began talking about Ford’s commitment to Next Generation Learning Communities (NGLC) also known as Career Academies. Even through this tough economic time, Ford is more committed than ever to transforming the way communities work together to keep the U.S. competitive and ensure our future workforce has the skills and education needed to do this.

LONG ISLAND EDUCATION AND BUSINESS PARTNER ON CAREER ACADEMIES - LIA, LI Works, Ford Motor Company Fund Team Up with School Districts in Bridgehampton, Central Islip, East Islip, Middle Country, Wantagh, William Floyd, and Wyandanch - 7/2/08

Long Island Association - Ford PAS - Long Island Works

May 13, 2008 (Melville, NY): The Long Island Association (LIA), the region’s largest business and civic organization, the Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works), the Ford Motor Company Fund, and seven Long Island school districts today announced that they will collaborate on the creation of career academies at seven Long Island high schools to be opened in September 2008. The seven school districts are: Bridgehampton, Central Islip, East Islip, Middle Country, Wantagh, William Floyd, and Wyandanch.

Career academies are an innovative and highly successful way of teaching basic academics (math, science, English, social studies) by using the context of real world career examples. Career academies are not to be confused with traditional vocational education. Career academies improve the teaching of academic subjects by making the lessons more relevant to real working world situations.

Internship Grant Award from the NYS Department of Labor - 6/18/08

LI Works is the recipient of a grant from the NYS Department of Labor to Develop and Broker Student Internship Opportunities. Internships are great way for students to learn about and connect to LI businesses, and for businesses to grow their own workforce.

LI Works has developed a three part program for all businesses and students that meet NYS DOL requirements.

Reading, Writing and Relevance - A real- world education: Schools adopt career-based curricula to prepare tomorrow’s workforce. - 6/16/08

Written by Claude Solnik and appearing in LIBN on Friday, June 13, 2008

Long Island schools are gearing up for a revolutionary change in how information is delivered in the classroom.

They’re looking at an approach that brings the workplace into the classroom, and not just through internships and career fairs.

Seven Long Island school districts in September plan to launch “career academies,” programs designed to make education more relevant to the working world.

Philadelphia originated this education prototype in 1969 and today, one in 10 high school students there are in such a program.

Florida rolled out academies in all of its schools; they’re common in California – every district in Sacramento offers them – they’re and catching on in many states. Long Island districts would be among the first in New York to roll out this particular format.

In the career academy concept, students attend classes in traditional subjects that are slightly tailored to particular industries.

“We’re focusing on health care, green technology, business,” said Cheryl Davidson, executive director of Melville-based Long Island Works Coalition, which is helping schools organize academies. “That’s really where we see job growth. It’ll help the economic engine of Long Island.”

Raise Your Right Hand: "I Promise to Keep the Best & Brightest on Long Island!" - LI Job Fair for New Graduates - 6/2/08

LI Job Fair for New Graduates

You can help us keep the class of 2008 on Long Island - forward this to every recruiter & new graduate that you know!

The June 4 Long Island Job Fair is the only collaborative workforce initiative uniting high schools, technical schools, and higher education. Reach both LI graduates and those returning home to begin their careers. To print the details: recruiters, click here; new graduates click here! To view details, including attending companies, click here http://www.liaonline.org/event_list.cfm?date=2008-6-4.

Oceanside High School Career Awareness Day Receives Award - 5/19/08

Oceanside, New York: The Exemplary Guidance Practices Committee of the Nassau Counselors' Association has voted to award the Oceanside Career Awareness Day program the Exemplary Guidance Practice Award for 2008. The Career Awareness Day program has met all the necessary criteria for this most prestigious award.".....

"Career Awareness Day" is a program designed and conducted by the Counseling Department and the School to Career Professional Advisory Board. Every 10th grade student participates in a mock interview. Local business and professional personnel, as well as counseling staff are the interviewers. Each student prepares a job application, a resume and afterwards writes a thank you letter. Each 10th grade English teacher also helps with student preparation and the interviews are conducted during the student English class time.

According to Michele Melillo, Guidance Counselor and Advisory Board Coordinator, "It is very rewarding to receive this recognition for our signature Advisory Board program that we have worked hard on expanding and improving over the past six years." Students have become more confident in interview skills. They have received accolades in other competitions, present themselves well in college interviews and have learned what is involved in becoming a productive member of the future work-force. As an added benefit, some have even been offered part-time jobs as a result of this activity. This activity was started upon the suggestions from our Business Partners, and continues to get better because of the efforts of our advisory board business members."

Can Our Special Ed. Students Successfully Transition to College? - Post-press release - April 3, 2008 - 5/6/08

Over 140 parents, students and special education professionals now know that the answer is “yes”, special education students can successfully transition from high school to college. Attendees learned that they need to get an early start researching and preparing to find a college to match student needs; students must self-advocate and strengthen their time management skills.

On April 2, 2008 LI Works-LIRACHE Superintendent -President Partnership presented: Transitioning Students with Disabilities from High School to College at Nassau Community College. Panelists from several LI Colleges discussed: Post Secondary Options, Differences between High School and College, Rights and Responsibilities, VESID, Skills for College Success and Accessing Accommodative Services. Dr. Phil Cicero, Superintendent Lynbrook schools and event chairperson, led the panel and Q&A. Colleges and special services organizations were represented at the Resource Expo for those with individual questions.

LIA's Annual “After Hours” Business Connection Event - Connecting Young Professionals with Long Island’s Business Community - 4/23/08

Connect with LI's future business leaders! Meet young professionals from participating MBA programs and the Long Island Association (LIA), along with members of the business community for a special networking event. Guest speaker Chris Dey, Senior VP NY Islanders & NY Dragons, will discuss the sports industry on Long Island and leadership in the community. An exceptional opportunity to network, recruit and promote your business!

Meet young professionals from participating MBA and other Master's programs including Adelphi, NYIT, Polytechnic, Stony Brook, Hofstra and Long Island University.

Click on www.liworks.org/calendarevent.cfm so that you can register to attend.

Connecting Curriculum to Careers: Long Island S.M.A.R.T. Expo - 4/8/08

Can learning Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) be exciting? A resounding “Yes!” according to 7^th grade Ryan Hillman who attended Long Island’s first S.M.A.R.T. Expo held at the Huntington Hilton on March 27, 2008. “I got to do fun experiments and design a house,” said the East Meadow middle school student. Hosted by LI Works Coalition, Junior Achievement of New York, and Motorola, Inc., the first LI S.M.A.R.T. Expo hosted 400 middle school students who participated in hands-on projects with 20 LI businesses and organizations. Students applied everyday skills from the classroom into various work environments. View photos of event--www.liworks.org/dsp_photogallery.cfm

S.M.A.R.T. EDUCATION ON LONG ISLAND - Presented by Motorola, Inc. - 3/21/08

The Long Island Works Coalition, Junior Achievement of New York and Motorola, Inc. are partnering to bring the 2008 Science, Math, Art, Reading & Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) Expo to middle school students on Long Island. The Long Island S.M.A.R.T. Expo will be held on March 27, 2008 at the Huntington Hilton.

More than 400 Long Island middle school students will spend the day visiting 20 interactive, hands-on S.M.A.R.T. booths hosted by 20 Long Island companies. Students will be inspired to explore and develop critical thinking and creative problem solving skills using the five S.M.A.R.T. disciplines of Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology. The S.M.A.R.T. Expo also helps young people gain insight into what it takes to succeed in the workplace by teaching them how to interact and communicate with others.

“The S.M.A.R.T. Expo exposes students to career paths they may not be familiar with, such as computer programming, and in doing so opens their eyes to the opportunities available to them," said Douglas E. Schallau, president of JANY.

PECONIC LANDING INTRODUCES LOCAL STUDENTS TO CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE - Healthcare Career Day to provide information on East End opportunities - 3/18/08

GREENPORT, N.Y. – March XY, 2007 – Peconic Landing, the first and only equity-based lifecare retirement community in New York State, today announced its plans to host a Healthcare Career Day for approximately 100 local high school students. The event, scheduled for March 26, will offer students the opportunity to meet and greet with a variety of healthcare professionals and listen to firsthand advice and insight for the particular field that each professional represents.

The Long Island Education Partnership Resource Guide - A Collaborative Guide for Nassau/Suffolk K-12 and Colleges and Universities - 3/18/08

April 26, 2006 -

School superintendents & college presidents partnership of Nassau and Suffolk Counties--an outgrowth of the Long Island Works Coalition and the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education made the following announcement:

Never before have college presidents and superintendents on Long Island come together to create a resource guide based on partnerships between school districts and colleges. Molloy College will host the launch of“The Long Island Education Partnership Resource Guide,” on May 4, 2006 at 11AM in the Anselma Room,Kellenberg Hall.

This Resource Guide is the result of collaboration between the Long Island Works Coalition, the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education (LIRACHE) and the President/Superintendent Partnerships, an outgrowth of LIWorks and LIRACHE.

LI Works Opens its Doors to Baldwin Students - 3/17/08

February 1, 2008 - Melville, NY: Two students from Baldwin High School spent their school day at the Long Island Works Coalition shadowing the staff and learning about careers on Long Island. According to Catherine, “I knew Shadow Day was going to be exciting but you really made it a memorable experience.” Kathleen added, “I wanted to thank you for the amazing opportunity you gave me. I had such a great time and I am so happy I was able to shadow you.”

NY State Senator Marcellino Funds Programs to Keep Students Living and Working on Long Island - 3/14/08

Melville, NY- January 2008- NYS Senator Carl Marcellino recently announced that a grant in the amount of $20,000 will be awarded to the LI Works Coalition. This funding will support The Internship/Student Job Fair, and many programs created and implemented by LI Works to maintain and develop career education and workforce readiness programs for employers and students on Long Island. The Internship/Student Job Fair, held in January to attract LI students home for intersession, connects them with LI employers.

Quote from Adam Cherney, Sales Manager, PerksCard - 2/6/08

I just wanted to thank you for inviting us to the Internship and Career Fair. Again LI Works has outdone itself. We have been to the fair the last 3 years and this was by far the most productive. I actually had a line of students at times waiting to talk to me. We received over 80 resumes from qualified candidates for our internship program. I booked over 15 interviews for spring and summer internships at the fair. I have already taken on 2 of the students for spring internships and one for a summer position that I met at the fair.

Adam Seldon, University of Pittsburgh, College of Business Administration - 2/6/08

My name is Adam Seldon and I am a junior marketing major at the University of Pittsburgh. I spoke briefly with you last night at the career fair and expressed my gratitude towards you and your staff.

Internship Connection Draws 1,800 Students - 2/6/08

Dressed for success with resumes in-hand, more than 1,800 students attended the 11th Annual Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works) Internship/Student Job Fair on January 9 at the Huntington Hilton, Melville. Open to high school juniors through graduate school students, more than 90 organizations screened their future workforce for potential employees.

Rocky Point Honor Roll Members - Workforce Builders Honor Roll Recognizes Rocky Point Businesses and Organizations - 2/6/08

The Long Island Works Coalition will proudly present its 5TH Annual Work-force Builders Luncheon on November 15, 2007 at the Huntington Hilton… This event honors individuals, businesses’, and organizations that are committed to strengthening Long Island’s Future Work-force.

The Rocky Point Lions Club is proud to announce the club itself, and six of its members will be recognized this year by Long Islands Works Coalition by being inducted onto the honor roll. This honor was for their volunteer services provided working with the students and educators at the Rocky Point High Schools Career Advisory Partnership and other area schools partnership programs.

Thank You Deer Park School/Industry Advisory Board - 2/6/08

Partnering up with the Deer Park School/Industry Advisory Board and the Long Island Works Coalition students in the Business Departments Career Planning Classes were able to discuss career opportunities with various people from our community. Some of the speakers to highlight include a past National Hockey League Player, an Assemblyman, and a Quadriplegic Civil Rights Attorney.

Workforce Summit IV - Wednesday, June 7, 2006 from 8-11 am at the Melville Marriott - THE GENERATION THAT WILL CHANGE OUR WORKFORCE - 2/6/08

The Millennials, today’s youth generation, are our newest workers, voters, military recruits, & youngest parents. How will we recruit & retain them? Will they be prepared for the workforce we need? Can we keep them on Long Island? National speaker-Richard K. Delano Co founder, LifeCourse Associates, Consultants and Publishers of Millennials Rising:The Next Great Generation, Millennials Go to College, forth-coming publication Millennials in the Workplace (October 2006).

2006 Workforce Builders - 2006 Workforce Builders Award Winners Announced: Thirteen Honorees Acknowledged For Building Long Island’s Future Workforce - 2/6/08

Melville, NY – “I feel like I need to open an envelope to make these announcements…drum roll please,” said Dr. Linda Amper, from OSI Pharmaceuticals and host of the fourth annual Long Island Work Coalition’s Workforce Builder Awards announcement breakfast.

Event co-chair and Superintendent of Wantagh Schools, Dr. Carl Bonuso, participated in the announcements. Together they represent the new dynamic relationship between Long Island’s industry and school partnerships. The following thirteen winners were announced and are eligible for the “Workforce Builder of the Year Award” that will be presented at the Workforce Builders Awards Luncheon on November 13, 2006:

Healy Applauds LIWC As National Model - Workforce Builders Awards Recognize Organizations For Developing Future Workforce - 2/6/08

Melville, N.Y., November 16, 2006 - Cathy Healy, Director of Workforce and Education Programs, U.S. Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce, urged Long Islanders to support the Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works), “It (LI Works) is the 21st century business education model that is bridging the business community with the education community,” said Healy.

Healy delivered staggering workforce statistics and recognized LI Works efforts to combat these alarming trends on a local level. “In 2005, only four U.S. companies ranked among the top 10 corporate recipients of U.S. patents,” stated Healy. Countries are bypassing the U.S. in awarding undergraduate degrees in natural sciences or engineering, including: South Korea-38%; France-47%; China-50%; Singapore-67%; U.S.-15%,” Healy continued.

10th Internship/Student Job Connection Fair - Keeping a Workforce Here on Long Island - 2/6/08

On January 10, 2007 the Long Island Works Coalition will hold its 10th Internship/Student Job Connection Fair at the Huntington Hilton. Last year, the LI Works Internship/Student Job Fair connected over 100 diverse companies with 1,500 of Long Island’s best and brightest high school, college and graduate students.

Ashish Bhatt, College Student - 2/6/08

I posted my resume on liworks.org over a year ago, after which the Creative Image Company (a marketing company) contacted me via email. I maintained a dialogue with Bruce Poli, marketing director, for a few months before arranging for an interview over Spring Break. I met with Bruce and Suzanne Poli and was excited by the prospect of doing entrepreneurial work, exploring new markets, for them. Instead of pursuing an internship in finance, which many of my college friends did pursue, I chose to join the Creative Image Company.

ASTORIA FEDERAL HELPS ISLAND TREES REACH FOR THE S.T.A.R.S.! - 2/6/08

On January 9, 2007, at the Long Island Marriott, the students enrolled in Career Advantage at Island Trees High School, had the opportunity to participate in the Third Annual S.T.A.R.S (Students Taking Action for Real Success) Interview Conference made possible through a grant from Astoria Federal Savings.

NY State Senator Marcellino Supports the LI Works Coalition - 2/6/08

Melville, NY- February 2007 - NYS Senator Carl Marcellino recently announced that the LI Works Coalition will become the recipient of a grant in the amount of $20,000. The funding will be put toward the many programs created and implemented by LI Works to maintain and develop career education and workforce readiness programs for employers and students on Long Island.

The LI Works Coalition promotes a strong economy and workforce through education/business initiatives on Long Island. Its programs and services such as Long Island’s only Internship/Student Job Fair, School-Business Advisory Boards , free electronic regional clearinghouse for internships, Speakers Bureau, Workforce Builders, and business seminars. Cheryl Davidson, Executive Director of the LI Works Coalition said, “Through the generosity of Senator Marcellino, we can continue to promote a strong workforce and economy through business-education collaborations. We appreciate the Senators help to ensure that we are preparing today’s students for Long Island’s workforce.”

The LI Works Coalition is a not-for-profit organization. For more information, contact the LI Works Coalition at 631-843-4010 or visit our website at www.liworks.org.

5TH ANNUAL WORKFORCE BUILDERS HONOR ROLL 2007 - Workforce Builders Luncheon - 2/6/08

Thank you for the hundreds of nominations we received this year for our 5th Annual Workforce Builders Honor roll. Each year, the Long Island Works Coalition recognizes those organizations engaged in efforts to strengthen Long Island's economy and future workforce through business and education collaborations. To date, almost 1,000 businesses/organizations have been honored.

The Workforce Builders Honor Roll acknowledges those organizations that are helping to build Long Island's workforce.

INTERNSHIP/STUDENT JOB FAIR - JANUARY 9, 2007 - 2/6/08

ATTENTION: High School, College and Graduate School Students
Why should you attend?

*You can jump start your Long Island job hunting effort

*You can get in front of 100 businesses in only 3 hours

*You will get expert help with interviewing, networking and resumes

*You can pre-register at www.liwevents.org until Tuesday, January 9 at 5:00 pm or just walk-in.

*Bring plenty of copies of your resume and dress in business attire.

The event will take place at the Huntington Hilton, Route 110 in Melville. You can take exit 49S off the Long Island Expressway, exit 40S off the Northern State Parkway or 32N off the Southern State Parkway. The Huntington Hilton is on the west side of Route 110, off Spagnoli Road. Enter the fair through the Ballroom entrance. The fair will take place from 5-8 pm. Pre-registered students will be admitted at 4:15 for registration and can enter the fair at 4:30 pm.

See you there!

School Site Initiatives Award - 2/6/08

Rocky Point, NY, November 14, 2005 – Bank of Smithtown (Louise Timms, Rocky Point branch manager) was the recipient of the 2005 Workforce Builders School Site Initiatives Award, presented by Long Island Works Coalition.

Rocky Point/Sound Beach Scoop - 2/6/08

I received an e-mail from M.E. Yannucci with these words of wisdom: "There are many great things about our town and I know with time you and fellow readers will bring this to light...."

WORKFORCE PREPARATION: A PRIORITY FOR LONG ISLAND BUSINESSES AND THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - 2/6/08

MELVILLE, N.Y., January 26, 2006: Jean C. Stevens, Interim Deputy Commissioner for EMSC, New York State Education Department, presented to 125 business representatives and educators to clarify the priorities of the New York State Education Department with regard to Career and Technical Education. Her presentation included issues related to the Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards (CDOS), The Career and Technical Education, and The Career Plan.

2nd Annual East End Career Fair - 2/6/08

Ask the Career Coach - 2/6/08

Career management begins when a student who trades in his/her dependent mindset asks "What do I want to do after graduation? What are my long-term goals? And How do I plan to achieve them?" Many students wait until their senior year, spring semester, in high school or college to take their first career planning steps. That's a lot like deciding to go to a popular vacation resort at the last minute before spring break. You may be able to get there, but you'll have to take whatever accommodations are left after those who planned ahead have already booked the best. The career service centers on Long Island college campuses are like professional travel agents. They can help students decide what career direction is most likely to lead to their desired destination: success and satisfaction. And they have resources which can help make the trip decidedly quicker and easier. The key is not waiting until the last minute.

Industry Meets its Future Workforce at the 2nd Annual East End Career Fair - 2/6/08

Melville, New York: "So many of us drive past one or more marinas each and every day on our way to work or school, never realizing the numerous career opportunities that exist in this fascinating industry." This is just one quote from an educator, Amy Demchak who brought her Westhampton Beach students to the 2005 East End Career Fair.

"Developing a Successful Internship Program " - 1/15/08

LI Works Coalition in Partnership with Portnoy Messinger Pearl & Associates present:

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS: Learn how to develop effective workforce resources Interns

May 2, 2006 at Cold Spring Harbor Country Club, E Gate Dr, Huntington -- 8:00 am registration, 8:30 to 10 am program

See full article for registration form and cost. test

, LI Works Coalition in Partnership with Portnoy Messinger Pearl & Associates present:

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS: Learn how to develop effective workforce resources Interns

May 2, 2006 at Cold Spring Harbor Country Club, E Gate Dr, Huntington -- 8:00 am registration, 8:30 to 10 am program

See full article for registration form and cost.

Denise Buser, Denise Buser Realty - 2/21/07

I thought I would take a minute and tell you something so exciting that happened. Over the weekend a gentleman called our office, he was interested in what his home could sell for! I returned his call, met with him and his wife yesterday. I was amazed at how much they knew about my children, where I lived etc. Naturally I had to ask....how do you know so much about me?? Their answer was surprising--5 years ago I was their son's person to shadow through the East Islip shadow day. Once he heard his parents were considering selling their home, he told them all about me and requested they call me. (Good thing I made a good impression)

I love working with the kids and I actually have learned alot from them.
Just goes to show, no good deed goes unnoticed!

NYS Assemblyman Marc Alessi Supports the LI Works Coalition - 2/21/07

Melville, NY- January 2007 - NYS Assemblyman Marc Alessi recently announced that the LI Works Coalition will become the recipient of a grant in the amount of $50,000. The funding will be used to continue and expand the many programs created and implemented by LI Works to maintain and develop career education and workforce readiness programs for employers and students on Long Island.

The LI Works Coalition promotes a strong economy and workforce through education/business initiatives on Long Island. Its programs and services include Long Island’s only Internship/Student Job Fair, School-Business Advisory Boards, a free regional electronic clearinghouse for internships, Speakers Bureau, Workforce Builder Honor Roll, Professional Development Days and business seminars. Cheryl Davidson, Executive Director of the LI Works Coalition said, “We are so grateful for the generosity of Assemblyman Alessi. He shares our concern for our LI students as well as the need for a competitive workforce. He has demonstrated his commitment through this grant and runs a successful internship program in his own office. Because of his support and understanding of this issue, we are able to continue to promote a strong workforce and economy through business-education collaborations. We truly appreciate the support of Assemblyman Alessi in helping to prepare today’s students for Long Island’s workforce."

The LI Works Coalition is a not-for-profit organization. For more information, contact the LI Works Coalition at 631-843-4010 or visit our website at www.liworks.org.

INTERNSHIP/STUDENT JOB FAIR 2007 - Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 5-8 pm at the Huntington Hilton, Melville - 12/14/06

Click Here to Register
(Tell your Colleagues--Tell Students that you Know!)

The Top 10 Reasons to Be there...

Feedback about the Internship Connection Fair 2006 - 8/16/06

We attended the LI Works job fair in January and found it to be very impressive and successful. We talked to so many bright and eager students and collected many resumes, mostly for students who we will be interviewing for our summer internship program. We did hire a terrific intern for the Spring semester. Her name is Cara Nelson and she is interning in the event operations division and she has been a huge help and a great addition to the team.

Thank you for all your hard work,

Rena Klein, Recruiter, Frost & Sullivan

Industry Meets its Future Workforce at the 2nd Annual East End Career Fair - 8/16/06

Celebrate Long Island - Indulge in Long Island ’s finest foods and wines from - 7/28/06

Wine, gourmet food, music and fun! Delectable treats from our region’s top restaurants, caterers and vineyards offered to more than 700 guests. Have fun and network under the sun. Sponsorship and tickets support LI Works programs. Join us at Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead, August 20 – 4-7 pm.

Workforce Builders 2006 - 4/23/06

Does your organization do any of the following?

Host Interns

Hire Students

Participate in Career Fairs

Member of School Business Partnership (Advisory Board)

Speak to students at their educational institution

Mentor students>

Or offer any programs that connect students' education with careers/industries on Long Island

Then you should nominate your organization.

ESM, Chamber Form School-Business Advisory Board: - Helping Students, Businesses Connect - 4/14/06

Eastport South Manor Junior Senior High School, Manorville: Eastport South Manor Central School District and the Manorville Chamber of Commerce are attacking the region’s ‘brain drain’ head on. With the help of Long Island Works Coalition (LIWC), the school district and the local Chamber of Commerce have formed the School-Business Partnership.

Workforce Builders Award Luncheon - 3/22/06

MELVILLE, N.Y., November 15, 2005 - The Long Island Works Coalition, along with more than 650 business leaders and educational and government professionals, honored local organizations taking action to ensure that Long Island has a skilled future workforce.

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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Huntington Hilton, Route 110, Melville, NY

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